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Ajar
adj/adv.
slightly open ( left the door
ajar) |
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Nebulous [neb·u·lous]
adj. 1. Lacking definition or definite content.
2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague. “The test results were nebulous and determined to be unusable.” |
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Exacerbate [ex·ac·er·bate]
transitive verb. To make more violent, bitter, or severe; to irritate or make worse. “The continued delays were greatly
exacerbated by the lack of workers on the project.” |
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Temporal [tem·po·ral]
adj. Relating to, or limited by time. Lasting only for a time; not eternal. Also: fleeting, passing, momentary, temporary, transient, short-lived. “The beneficial effects of the loan were temporal .” |
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Pragmatic [prag·mat·ic]
adj. More concerned with practical results than with theories and principles. “The CEO used a pragmatic approach to making his business a success.” |
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Diminutive [di·min·u·tive]
adj. Extremely small in size; tiny. A very small person or thing. “Although
diminutive in stature, they were a formidable opponent;” “A diminutive report.” APR
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Laborious [la·bo·ri·ous]
adj. Hard-working; industrious. Marked by or requiring long, hard work. “It was a laborious project, but they still kept it under budget.” |
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Altruism [al·tru·ism]
n. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. (also ‘Altruistic’). “Despite his miserly demeanor, his life is driven by Altruism.” “Altruistic motives.” |
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Copious [co·pi·ous]
adj. Large in quantity; abundant. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy. “He took copious notes during the business meeting.” |
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Ambiguous [am·big·u·ous]
adj. Open to more than one interpretation: “An ambiguous response.” Doubtful or uncertain. “The survey results were ambiguous.” |
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Austere [aus·tere]
adj. 1. Markedly simple without adornment or ornamentation. “An austere office;” “An austere writing style.”
2. Strict or stern in appearance or manner. “He was an austere movie critic.” |
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Euphemism [eu·phe·mism]
n. A mild, inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is often considered harsh or offensive. “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.” |
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Ostensible [os·ten·si·ble]
adj. Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. Being such in appearance, plausible rather than demonstrably true or real. “The
ostensible purpose of the trip was for business.” |
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Disingenuous [dis·in·gen·u·ous]
adj. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating. “It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.” |
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Duplicitous [du·plic·i·tous]
adj. Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech. “They warned him not to trust the duplicitous telemarketer.” |
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Derisive (de·ri·sive)
adj. Expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking or scornful. “A derisive laugh.” |
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Prodigious (pro·di·gious)
adj. Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. “Her prodigious sales performance resulted in a promotion.” |
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Recalcitrant (re·cal·ci·trant)
adj. Stubborn, often defiant of authority; difficult to manage or control. “After months of recalcitrant behavior, the employee was terminated.” |
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Anomalous (a·nom·a·lous)
adj. Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. “The marketing department could not explain the anomalous sales performance.” |
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Pugnacious [pug·na·cious]
adj. 1. Quarrelsome or combative in nature; belligerent.
2. Expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully. “Rather than maintaining a calm demeanor, his boss was quite pugnacious .” |
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Post time 11-7-2017 11:08 PM
